April 14th, 2025

Stocks ended the week with a strong gain as traders continued to focus on tariff talks while appearing to overlook upbeat news on inflation.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 5.70 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 7.29 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 4.95 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, increased by 0.72 percent.1,2

April 7th, 2025

Weekly Market Insights | April 7th, 2025 Markets React to White House Tariffs Stocks fell broadly last week as domestic and foreign markets reacted to the White House’s tariffs. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 9.08 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite...

March 31st, 2025

Weekly Market Insights | March 31st, 2025 Investors React to Tariff News Stocks moved lower last week as investors swung from exuberance to disappointment on news over tariffs and inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 1.53 percent, while the Nasdaq...

March 24th, 2025

Weekly Market Insights | March 24th, 2025 Fed Happy Talk Breaks Bad News Streak Stocks notched a solid gain last week as upbeat comments from the Fed helped stocks snap their four-week losing streak.   The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.51 percent, while the...

March 17th, 2025

Investors endured another volatile, whipsaw week as ongoing trade talks and White House comments about the economy unsettled investors. 

March 10th, 2025

Weekly Market Insights | March 10th, 2025 Tariffs Take Markets for a Wild Ride Stocks continued their slide through a volatile week. U.S. trade policy drove much of the market’s movement, broadening investors’ concerns about economic growth and inflation. The...